LFRS urges people to take fire safety precautions at home

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The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) are urging people to take fire safety precautions in the home to stay safe as the cost of living rises across the UK. The advice has been issued as part of of NFCC’s national Home Fire Safety Week taking place between this week (13-19 June), which aims to keep people safer from fire in their homes.

NFCC is concerned that people may put themselves at additional risk as the cost of living increases and remind people to buy, charge and run electrical products safely and ensure they keep warm safely as taking a few simple steps can reduce the risk of fire in the home. NFCC is also urging people not to take additional risks and be alert to how simple measures could save lives and reduce injuries.

The week of action covers a range of areas such as electrical safety, the dangers of illegal cigarettes and the offer of home safety fire checks and fire safety advice. People are being urged to buy electrical products from reputable retailers, to register appliances and always sign up to the national product safety alerts and recalls: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls

With rising energy costs and many people look to reduce heating bills, LFRS want to ensure people are keeping warm safely. It is encouraging residents to ensure they have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms fitted and to ensure portable heaters and electric blankets are in good working order, not subject to any recalls and used correctly.

With older relatives and neighbours thought to be particularly vulnerable and at a higher risk in the home and, LFRS is offering a home fire safety check, vital safety help, advice and solutions, as well as help from a range of organisations. Registering for personalised fire safety advice can be done here.

LFRS Prevention lead Kirsty McCreesh said “As the cost of living increases across the entire UK, we are offering help and advice to help people stay safer in their homes. This ranges from simple steps such as smoke detection and checking electrical items to how fire services can assist people who are more vulnerable.

“While we understand the pressures people are currently facing and affordability is a major factor for many, I am hoping that by giving practical help and advice, we can raise awareness and offer useful assistance. Prevention work is at the heart of all fire and rescue service work and we are here to help.”

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